Jim Jakobs, Author at GV Wire

Need a Trim? Fresno, Madera Hair Stylists Already Buzzing With Business

May 27, 2020

Buzzers and blow dryers are making a comeback in the Valley. Governor Newsom gave the green light for barber shops and hair salons to reopen this week. So far, only a handful have done so in Fresno and surro...

Image of people lining up outside Cornerstone Church in Fresno, California

Cornerstone Church Will Join Lawsuit Challenging Newsom’s Rules

Jim Jakobs

May 27, 2020

Pastor Jim Franklin will open Cornerstone Church this Sunday. "Our theater seats 1,400 people but we are only allowed to have 100 people. That is approximately 7%. No other business is being placed under the...

Four pictures depicting the major issues surfacing with implementation of California's SB 743, which promotes bus ridership but will drive up housing costs

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

Jim Jakobs

May 26, 2020

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday backing a two-year delay on implementing a controversial law taking effect July 1. Board chair Buddy Mendes and supervisor Ste...

This Fresno Church Will Reopen With Temperature Checks, Seat Reservations

Jim Jakobs

May 26, 2020

Churches can slowly start to reopen this weekend operating under strict state guidelines announced by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Instead of being greeted by a handshake at LifeBridge Community Church, you'll be gree...

Over 300 Free COVID-19 Tests Done at NW Fresno Site

Jim Jakobs

May 26, 2020

This COVID-19 test takes just over five minutes. Results come back in two or three days. Since opening May 13, the drive-up testing site at United Health Centers‘ Fresno location near Herndon and Milburn ave...

Fresno & Clovis Restaurants Open for Dine-in, Chukchansi Sets Opening Date

Jim Jakobs

May 22, 2020

Some restaurants were ready for dine-in service first thing Friday morning — less than 24 hours after receiving the OK. GV Wire took a drive around town on a "restaurant roundup" tour. Here is who was open, ...

Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises

Jim Jakobs

May 22, 2020

There is growing bipartisan opposition to a law bearing down on all Californians on July 1 that will bring “economic devastation” in the words of one Central Valley state senator. The law attempts to force n...

Faith Leaders Back Karbassi’s Proposal to Reopen Churches

Jim Jakobs

May 21, 2020

Get ready to return indoor church services. A Fresno city councilmember is joining with faith leaders to figure out a way to get churches open ASAP. District 2 representative Mike Karbassi is asking for a sp...

Fresno City Council Approves Outdoor Dining Plan

Jim Jakobs

May 21, 2020

Three Fresno city councilmembers — Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, and Paul Caprioglio — received unanimous support from their colleagues Thursday for an emergency amendment to let restaurants expand their footprin...

Dr. Vohra: Chaffee Zoo Should Open ‘Sooner Rather than Later’

Jim Jakobs

May 21, 2020

It's been anything but "Zootopia" for Fresno's Chaffee Zoo during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last visitor passed through the turnstiles in mid-March. The only thing on display now is a donation website for s...

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Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

Over 300 Free COVID-19 Tests Done at NW Fresno Site

Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises

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‘Happy’ Customers Stream Back to Fashion Fair

Fallon Apologizes for Using Blackface in 20-Year-Old Skit

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Walters: How Long Will Newsom’s One-Man Rule Last?

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

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Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

Mcconnell Says Biden Will Have to Release More Information Surrounding Tara Reade Allegation

This 2020 Presidential Forecast Says Trump Faces Historic Defeat Due to Terrible Economy

Battered California Republicans See Hope in Rare House Win

Biden Hires Chávez Granddaughter to Help on Latino Outreach

Jim Jakobs

Need a Trim? Fresno, Madera Hair Stylists Already Buzzing With Business

Cornerstone Church Will Join Lawsuit Challenging Newsom’s Rules

Fresno Supervisors Approve Resolution to Delay Vehicle Miles Traveled Law

This Fresno Church Will Reopen With Temperature Checks, Seat Reservations

Over 300 Free COVID-19 Tests Done at NW Fresno Site

Fresno & Clovis Restaurants Open for Dine-in, Chukchansi Sets Opening Date

Law Pushed by Democrats Will Force You Into Buses, Van Pools, and High Rises

Faith Leaders Back Karbassi’s Proposal to Reopen Churches

Fresno City Council Approves Outdoor Dining Plan

Dr. Vohra: Chaffee Zoo Should Open ‘Sooner Rather than Later’

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